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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,523.16, 66,958.38 and 27,298.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,523.16, 66,958.38 and 27,298.34 is: 37,669.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,523.16 : 66,958.38 = 27,298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,523.16/66,958.38 = 27,298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,523.16x = 66,958.38 × 27,298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,523.16x = 1,827,852,623.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,852,623.09/48,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,669.69

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